About Jessica
Jessica Hartman uses a person-centered approach to guide people through stressful and painful times. She blends warm, relational care with practical methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Jessica has two decades of experience in the mental health field and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Dakota and a Master of Social Work from the College of St.
How Jessica works
Catherine/University of St. Thomas in 2003. Jessica holds licenses as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and she has practiced in both rural towns and larger cities including Minneapolis-St.
Paul and Phoenix. Her clinical work has taken place in many settings: schools, day-treatment programs, in-home services, outpatient clinics, and virtual sessions. That variety informs how she adapts therapy to daily life and practical constraints.
Jessica draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques to teach new skills and build on strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. She uses trauma-focused tools when past harm is part of the picture and integrates mindfulness strategies to reduce stress.
Jessica emphasizes respect, inclusion, and a nonjudgmental stance in every conversation. People can expect a collaborative style that highlights their existing resources while introducing techniques for coping, problem solving, and emotional regulation. Jessica aims to help people move toward more manageable days and healthier patterns over time.
Jessica lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Jessica works with
The areas below are the ones Jessica selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches for online sessions that focus on skills and healing
Jessica frequently uses client-centered work to anchor online sessions. That means conversations begin with listening and understanding the person's experience, then building goals together. This approach is useful for people who want respect and collaboration while they consider change.She also applies cognitive-behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT adds practical exercises and homework to help reduce anxiety, manage mood, and shift unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused techniques are used alongside CBT to create short-term goals and immediate steps people can try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work done together. The therapist will help identify which methods match a person's needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust strategies over time. That collaborative process helps people try things out and refine what is most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style exchanges, or when messaging fits a busy schedule.
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